Berrettini weighs in on the current great controversy: "They are getting slower, but.."

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Tennis is evolving at such a rapid pace that the governing authorities are scrambling to find solutions on the fly to counterbalance certain trends. This is what has been happening for some time with balls. The trend towards making balls increasingly larger and heavier has resulted in unexpected adverse effects. Matteo Berrettini addresses this issue in an interesting light on TheNational.

Everything is moving at supersonic speed, tennis players' physiques are increasingly powerless, racket technology facilitates an unprecedented power in hits, and ultimately, tennis is heading towards a scenario that is difficult to discern without taking measures. How far can human beings and this sport evolve? What captivates tennis fans are long exchanges, which are only viable if corrective measures are taken to counterbalance the rising power and the fast pace of the game.

- Berrettini suggests using the same balls for all tournaments on one surface to prevent injuries

To achieve this, the ATP has been making efforts for years to produce increasingly heavier balls, hindering acceleration and preventing the game from being reduced to constant back and forth. This clearly disadvantages players who struggle to generate power, like Medvedev, concerns everyone due to the plague of shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries, and benefits others with a bazooka in their arm and the ability to accelerate greatly. Another crucial aspect is the constant ball changes due to sponsorship agreements with certain tournament brands, although there is an attempt to standardize Dunlop for more events.

"We have to try to always play with the same ball, at least when there are no surface changes. That is, always the same on clay and always the same on hard court. I have experienced firsthand what constant ball changes entail, with many injuries. I feel they are all getting slower over time, but I like Dunlop. What I consider essential is to avoid too many changes in ball brands throughout the season," stated the Italian.

One of the recent news highlights for Matteo Berrettini has been his evident upward trend, which he aims to continue at the ATP 500 Dubai 2025. "I feel ready to achieve important things and play very aggressively. I know my tennis can adapt to any surface, and I have learned to accept myself, forgive myself for my bad moments, and enjoy the good ones. I now appreciate much more everything that being a professional tennis player entails after the injuries I have suffered. I believe I can have a great season," he concluded.

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